Background. Although it is well known that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is highly co-
morbid with other mental disorders, little is known about the extent to which earlier disorders …

Concerns have been raised that the DSM-IV requirements of 6-month duration, excessive
worry, and three associated symptoms exclude a substantial number of people with clinically …

This study explores the potential differences in comorbidity and course between primary
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which develops before other anxiety disorders, and …

Objective: Generalized anxiety disorder might be better conceptualized as a prodrome,
residual, or severity marker of major depression or other comorbid disorders than as an …

Objective: The first national survey to assess the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD) in Canada was the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and …

The widespread occurrence of psychiatric comorbidity among patients with generalized
anxiety disorder (GAD) has been well documented. However, there is a paucity of studies …

Objective: Research documenting high rates of comorbidity among patients with generalized
anxiety disorder (GAD) has led to the suggestion that GAD might best be conceptualized as …

BackgroundA number of western studies have suggested that the 6-month duration
requirement of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) does not represent a critical threshold in …

The American Psychiatric Association first introduced the diagnosis of generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD) 2 decades ago in the DSM-III. 4 Before that time, GAD was conceptualized …

Background. This study questions the 6-month duration criterion for generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD) used in DSM-III-R and DSM-IV. Method. In adults from age 20/21 to 40/41 in …